Monthly Archives: June 2008

Check this out: our friends over at Reclaimed Home are renting out a beautiful three bedroom, two bath duplex in their Bed-Stuy brownstone. The duplex is on the 3rd and 4th floors and the person who rents it will have access to a shared laundry room and shared backyard.
The price per month is [...]

Here are the week’s concert offerings at Goodbye Blue Monday. Each night shows start at 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. As always, there is no cover and no minimum.

Wednesday, July 2

Spitshine; Juffage

Thursday, July 3

When McGruff Was King; I Am Primate; Deep Sound Diver 2; Dan Koshute

Friday, July 4

July 4th BBQ; Stewart; Complex; [...]

RENTALS
4 bedroom share (#3)

#1 — $1375 — 2 br: I’m assuming that they are not counting the room with french doors on both sides as a bedroom, so I think this is a good deal. If they are trying to count that as a bedroom, then tell them it’s an office and haggle with them [...]

Actually, it should be “Imminent Duane” but whatever. The new Duane Reade (on the ground floor of the Mynt building on Nostrand and Myrtle) is slowing approaching opening day. I’ve been watching this like a hawk, but I didn’t know the sign was up until Zengine alerted me about its appearance. I don’t [...]

[ June 27, 2008 8:00 pm to June 28, 2008 4:00 am. ]

This Friday, June 27th Le Toukouleur Restaurant is featuring live music from The Project. The music starts at 8:00 p.m. and there’s an after party dinner from midnight to 4:00 am with music and finger food!

LE TOUKOULEUR RESTAURANT
1116 BEDFORD AVE BROOKLYN NY
718-622-0607
WWW.LETOUKOULEUR.COM

Here’s a list of artists performing at Solomon’s Porch this week (apologies for not getting the full week’s lineup posted earlier this week):

Maritri & Friends: 8pm, Thursday, 6/26/08
$10 Vocalists/Strings/Band

The Jeff King Band: 9pm, 11pm Friday, 6/27/08
$5 Jazz

Haitian Jazz with Buyu Ambroise: 8pm, Saturday, 6/28/08
$10 Jazz Fusion, World Music

Courtney Barnes: [...]

From our email:
I have been living in Bed-Stuy for almost a year. I love it. Although I
have had some issues with noise and rowdy teens on my block, I have
felt very safe and proud to be a part of this community.
Last night [Sunday 6/22] was out of control.
I live on the corner of Throop [...]

Nasilele Photography will be opening a new photography studio in Bed-Stuy on June 28th. Head on over for lots of food, fun, giveaways, purple martinis, gift certificates and of course PHOTOS! RSVP at info@nasilelephotography.com
Check out Nasilele’s blog at
http://nasileleholland.typepad.com/nasilelephotography/
and her website at NasilelePhotography.com
Nasilele Photography Studio Opening
June 28th 2008
5:00 – 10:00 pm
307 Hancock Street (between Tompkins & [...]

Indie Record Store Owner Sings The Blues: The owner of Birdell’s music shop talks about his many years in Bed-Stuy and laments the fact that neither of his children will be taking over the shop. It looks like Birdell’s days are numbered: he’s sold his inventory to a British collector. [NY Times]

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Here are the week’s concert offerings at Goodbye Blue Monday. Each night shows start at 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. As always, there is no cover and no minimum.

Monday, June 23

Mute W/Stupefaction & Friends; The Eighty 7′s; Lord of Yum Yum; Mega Mega

Tuesday, June 24

Last Parade; Hooper Piccalero; Fitzo Perfecto; Laura Aidanblaise

Wednesday, [...]